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Place Description: The 174 Trust Disability Project provides the following services. Mother and Toddler group for SEN babies 0 – 3 yrs Afterschools project for disabled children 5 – 11 yrs Junior club – wednesday evening 5 – 11 yrs Youth club – Tuesday evenings 11 – 18 yrs Young adult club – Monday evening 18 – 30 yrs

Place Description: Compassionate Communities Northern Ireland is committed to connecting communities through compassionate action and changing attitude and behaviour towards life, age, death and bereavement. Our mission to help us to live as well as possible until to the end of life. We are committed to making people more aware of the challenges that people face when dealing with death, dying and bereavement. We aim to promote a compassionate response that will support people on their final journey and the continued journey for those they leave behind. We also know that talking and planning for death and dying helps us to live better. It is important to see end of life as part of life and making advance decisions about our own end of life journey.

Place Description: Ethnic Minority Support:  Individual & group work support for individuals & families from ethnic minority backgrounds, and advocating for their rights. Immigration help. Bilingual support, Polish, Latvian, Russian, Arabic YMCA North Down is regulated by the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner (OISC) – N201900044. Youth – Open access youth clubs, drop-ins and projects, based in our High Street centre. Engaging with young people in their own environment through detached youth work in Bangor town centre and beyond. Targeted group work support for young people, with a particular focus on training and leadership development.  We aim to provide excellent personal and social development opportunities for young people, particularly those who face barriers to their development. Wednesday 6.30-8pm Juniors (7-11 years), 8 -9.30pm Seniors (12-17 years) Thursday 6.30-8pm Juniors (7-11 years), 8-9.30pm Seniors (12 -17 years) Youth Outreach Youth Hub open Saturday 6-9pm Men’s Health Word;  Focused support for Isolated and Vulnerable males through one-to-ones, Drop-ins and structured group work. Youth Health Advice: Weekly advice and support on health issues for students aged 16-25 at SERC campus’s, with a particular focus on sexual health and relationships Monthly sessions Holywood family trust youth centre 6.30pm – 8.30pm SERC ARDS 10am – 12.30 SERC Lisburn 2pm – 4.30pm SERC Downpatrick – 10am – 12.30 SERC Bangor 2pm- 4.30pm Newcastle YMCA 3.30pm – 5.30pm Weekly sessions CHAT youth hub drop-in 3 -5pm (No service on the second Tuesday of the month) Affordable Childcare – YMCA After School Club aims to provide a safe, secure, stimulating and child-centered environment for primary school aged children, at an affordable cost for parents. YMCA After School Club offers a range of activities from arts & crafts, baking, sports, games, outdoor play and outings. A healthy snack is also provided every day. YMCA After School Club runs from 2pm until 5.45pm from Monday to Friday during term-time. We also provide a Holiday Club during school holidays, which runs daily from 8.15am to 5.45pm. YMCA After School Club operates in three locations, one in central Bangor, in the YMCA’s premises on High Street, and one in Rathmore at West Church. We collect pupils from Bangor Central IPS, Ballyholme Primary School and Rathmore Primary School at no extra cost. All our settings are conveniently located, fully accessible and well equipped, and registered with SEHSCT Early Years for up to 24 children. Whilst there are no outdoor play areas on-site, the Clubs makes full use of local outdoor areas, such as Ward Park, Pickie Park and Ballyholme beach Our 4th setting opens shortly in Ards Community Engagement Creative Connections Mondays 10-12 (arts & crafts) Community Lunch Monday & Wednesday 12.30 – 1.30 55+ Friendship Group Wednesday 2.00 – 3.30 (over 55’s, quizzes, story telling, arts & crafts) £2.00 per session Workshops – Tuesday mornings Health & Wellbeing, 5 steps to wellbeing, mental health awareness, slow cooker classes Men’s Group – Thursday mornings 18+ Welcoming environment for adult males to engage in a blend of focused group work and relaxed conversation Housing Support Service Free, short term, one to one housing related support to those experiencing homelessness or any new or existing tenants/owner occupiers presenting with a housing need aged 18-65 in the Ards/North Down area

Place Description: We deliver social farming placements for participants with learning disabilities for 3 days per week and for mental health clients on 1 day per week.

Place Description: Knockbracken Healthcare Park,  Belfast Health and Social Care Trust. Please ring the main switchboard on 028 90 565656 to be directed to appropriate service.

Place Description: Waveney Youth Centre located within the heart of the Ballymena community offers children and young people aged 8 – 25, a wide range of activities and projects aimed at supporting emotional, personal and social development outside of the school setting. All staff are fully trained in youth work practices to engage with children and young people, supporting their learning and providing educational opportunities which aim to develop confidence and resilience. Waveney Youth Centre is a safe environment where children and young people can express themselves and most importantly have fun with peers. The centre has fantastic facilities including; social area, group work spaces, and games room. There is also a sports hall where football, basketball, and more can be enjoyed. To access the opening hours and gain access to live updates and information on Waveney Youth Centre, download our centre app. For news/more informaion see Facebook Page

Place Description: Whitehead Youth Centre located within the heart of the Whitehead community offers children and young people aged 8 – 25, a wide range of activities and projects aimed at supporting emotional, personal and social development outside of the school setting. All staff are fully trained in youth work practices to engage with children and young people, supporting their learning and providing educational opportunities which aim to develop confidence and resilience. Whitehead Youth Centre is a safe environment where children and young people can express themselves and most importantly have fun with peers. The centre has fantastic facilities including; social area, beauty room, sensory room, and games room. There is also a sports hall where football, basketball, and more can be enjoyed. To access the opening hours and gain access to live updates and information on Whitehead Youth Centre, download our centre app. See more information/news on Facebook Page

Place Description: The Youth Justice Agency aims to make communities safer by helping children to stop offending. The Agency works with children aged 10-17 years who have offended or are at serious risk of offending. The Agency provides a range of services, often delivered in partnership with others, to help children to address their offending behaviour, divert them from crime, assist their integration into the community and to meet the needs of victims of crime. These front-line services delivered by the Youth Justice Services and Custodial Services directorates. The Agency facilitates youth conferences and is tasked with the supervision of Youth Conference Orders, Attendance Centre Orders, Community Responsibility Orders and Reparation Orders. The Agency also delivers a number of interventions designed to challenge and support young people, empower families to support their children, integrate young people into their communities and promote reparation in order to prevent reoffending. Referral by Court, Public Prosecution Service, PSNI, PBNI, Social Worker